Arkivism
Lid of a golden box with an allegory on gold mining
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Lid of a golden box with an allegory on gold mining

François Thuret · 1752 · brush; parchment (animal material); pencil; watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Allegory on gold mining by the Dutch West India Company, with Mercury and the coat of arms of William IV, Prince of Orange and Nassau; in an ornamental frame with tropical fruits and plants.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
drawingWest-Indische Compagnieslave-tradeblast-furnaceAfrica represented allegorically'Africa' (Ripa)slavery
Credit lineDeksel van een gouden doos met allegorie op de goudwinning. 1752. François Thuret. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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